Fuji 11
by Kunio Kaneko
- Date:
- 88/120, 1986
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
Description
Fuji 11, edition 88 of 120 from 1986, is an early entry in Kaneko's Mount Fuji series and one of the more limited editions, suggesting it preceded the broader popular success that made later Fuji prints sell in editions of 200. The smaller edition size of 120 reflects the lower market volume of the mid-1980s before his international reputation was fully established. Stylistically, this early Fuji likely shows the graphic directness that would define the series: the mountain as bold geometric shape in a field of expressive color.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fuji 11 was created by Kunio Kaneko (金子國義) in 88/120, 1986.
Fuji 11 depicts landscapes and mount fuji, set at Mount Fuji.